Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen Burke has introduced a legislative proposal aimed at providing first-time, nonviolent gun offenders with an opportunity to comply with Illinois’ firearm licensing laws.
A sexual assault involving students in a central Illinois community has sparked legislative action. State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) is pushing for stronger school policies after discovering that the student responsible for the assault was allowed to remain in class.
Illinois Senate Republicans introduced Senate Bill 1313 on Tuesday, proposing a requirement for state law enforcement agencies to work directly with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in reporting and deporting undocumented immigrants charged with felonies.
A Glenview family is mourning the loss of their 20-year-old daughter, Katie Braham, and her friend, Chloe Polzin, after a devastating hit-and-run crash in Urbana, Illinois.
The Trump administration has resumed deportation flights as part of its immigration enforcement strategy, according to a statement from the White House on Friday. President Donald Trump vowed to act decisively against illegal immigration, sending what he described as a "strong and clear message" that unlawful entry into the United States will result in severe consequences.
As Illinois ramps up its electric vehicle (EV) rebate program, the national policy landscape is shifting under President Donald Trump’s administration. Trump has signed an executive order canceling former President Joe Biden’s goal of making EVs 50% of new car sales by 2030 and rolling back federal emission regulations.
Reports of impending U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids under President Donald Trump have caused widespread fear among illegal aliens, leading to a significant drop in foot traffic in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. Known as the "Mexico of the Midwest," the area’s shops and taquerias have seen sales plummet as residents stay indoors to avoid potential encounters with ICE agents.
Chicago experienced another weekend of violence under the leadership of Mayor Brandon Johnson (D), with at least 13 people shot, including one fatality.
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) is actively representing Rosanna Pulido, a Springfield, Illinois, resident, in a case involving alleged violations of her First Amendment rights.
